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Stills from 'Tere Ishk Mein', 'Saiyaara' and 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat'
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Heartbreak High: How ‘Saiyaara’, ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ and ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ Used Music, Reels and Anguish to Rule the Box-Office

'Saiyaara', 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat' and 'Tere Ishk Mein' reshaped the box office conversation in 2025, presenting a heady cocktail of sad songs, broken hearts, and sold-out shows.

BY Justin Rao
Diljit Dosanjh, Farah Khan, Akshaye Khanna
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The Best Desi Pop-Culture Moments Of 2025

From Farah Khan and Dilip winning the Internet to Jaideep Ahlawat's irresistible dance moves, here's a line-up of the best pop culture moments from the year that was

BY Mohini Chaudhuri
Faheem Abdullah
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Faheem Abdullah on Becoming a Celebrity After ‘Saiyaara’: 'It Was Like a Rocket; It Changed My Life'

The singer-songwriter on the sudden visibility post ‘Saiyaara’ and staying rooted in his music

BY Team THR India
Irshad Kamil
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Irshad Kamil on ‘Saiyaara' Track's Unexpected Success and Why it Still Scares Him

The lyricist reflects on sudden hits and starting from zero every time.

BY Team THR India
Mohit Suri
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'Zeher,' 'Saiyaara' and More: Mohit Suri Explains How He Uses Music As A Storytelling Tool

The filmmaker explains why songs are built into his scripts from the writing stage

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Gehraiyaan,' 'Saiyaara' and 'Bad Girl'
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Where Intimacy Begins: Designing the Physical Chemistry in 'Saiyaara,' 'Gehraiyaan' and 'Bad Girl'

From 'Gehraiyaan' and 'Bad Girl' to 'Saiyaara,' intimacy coordinators have brought language, structure and consent into a space that never had any, and forced the film industry to rethink how two people share a frame.

BY Manasvi Taarana
Stills from 'Saiyaara', IMDb report and '12th Fail'
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Breaking Down the IMDb Report: How ‘Baahubali’ Set the Tone for Indian ‘Mass’ Films, Redefined by ‘Saiyaara’, and ‘12th Fail’

According to the number of IMDb page views garnered between 2020 and 2024, the 25 Years of Indian Cinema report mentioned two crucial lists: Top movies in southern states and top movies in the rest of India.

BY Team THR India
Ahaan Panday in a House of Khaddar suit, Triune shirt, House of Shikha jewellery and YSL footwear; Aneet Padda in a Revolve dress from Nykaa Fashion, Nostoi and Nihiraa jewellery.
Interviews

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Interview On Overnight Success With 'Saiyaara': 'We Don't Think This is Stardom'

The 'Saiyaara' stars talk about their rise to stardom, the weight of expectations and what they want to do next.

BY Anupama Chopra
Ahaan Panday
Interviews

Exclusive | Ahaan Panday on His 'Adopted' Instagram Personality and 'Paid' Campaigns Against 'Saiyaara': 'I'd Go Insane If...'

The breakout star on ignoring the clouds of negativity that surrounded his debut, and his old 'persona' on Instagram

BY Team THR India
Ahaan Panday talks about his debut with 'Saiyaara'
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Exclusive | Ahaan Panday Says He Wasn't 'Bitter' Over His Delayed Debut With 'Saiyaara', But Reveals Some People 'Wronged' Him

Ahaan Panday revealed that he had to hold on to his faith during a particularly trying time, when his plans were falling apart and a personal setback left him devastated.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Saiyaara' and 'Metro... In Dino'
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On ‘Saiyaara’, 'Metro... In Dino' and The Resurgence of Subjective Entertainment

The old-school convictions of 'Saiyaara', 'Metro... In Dino' and a few other recent films have punctured the toxic objectivity of Bollywood discourse

BY Rahul Desai
Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan in a poster of 'War 2'
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Inside YRF’s 'Less Is More' Playbook: How the Studio Has Redefined Bollywood Promotions with 'War 2' and 'Saiyaara'

From pulling debut stars out of the spotlight to restricting trailer reactions, Yash Raj Films is betting that scarcity builds stardom, even if it means breaking Bollywood’s old marketing playbook

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in a still from 'Saiyaara'
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'Saiyaara' Box-Office: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda's Film Crosses ₹500 Crore Globally; Becomes Highest-Grossing Indian Romance Ever

'Saiyaara' has clocked ₹308 crore (net) in India with an additional $15.06 million coming in from overseas, culminating in a staggering global gross of ₹507 crore.

BY Team THR India
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in a still from 'Saiyaara'
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Styling Young Love in 'Saiyaara': An Ode to Middle-Class Dressing With Krish and Vaani

Styled by Sheetal Iqbal Sharma—also the man behind the costumes of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', 'Animal', 'Pushpa 2', and 'Chhaava'—'Saiyaara' stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Stills from 'Saiyaara' and 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'
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Most-Watched Theatrical Films This Week: 'Saiyaara' and 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' Lead Box-Office Charts in India

Ormax’s latest weekend box office report shows 'Saiyaara' and 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' each grossing ₹88 crore in India, with the former maintaining its top spot in its second week

BY Team THR India
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in 'Saiyaara'
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'Saiyaara' Box-Office: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Blockbuster Nears ₹400 Crore Worldwide Gross

'Saiyaara', Mohit Suri's swoony surprise blockbuster, has collected ₹247.25 crore in Indian theatres at end of its second weekend

BY Team THR India
Updates on 'War 2', 'Coolie' and Ananya Panday's new project
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop: 'Coolie' and 'War 2' Fight It Out, 'Saiyaara' Sparks Insecurities, and Ananya Panday's 'Kindness' Project

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' will unravel the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
Music composer Tanishk Bagchi talks about the 'Saiyaara' title track becoming a phenomenon
Interviews

'Saiyaara': Tanishk Bagchi on How Title Song Was Composed and Why Ahaan Panday Was Present During The Recording

Composer Tanishk Bagchi on how the 'Saiyaara' title track was born out of a challenging emotional period in his life— and what was it originally called.

BY Anusha Jalori
Reactions of people watching 'Saiyaara'
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How Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' Became an Unmissable Event in India: Why Is Gen-Z Crying To Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Romance?

Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's 'Saiyaara' is scripting box-office history, but something amusing is happening inside cinema halls: the Gen-Z is crying.

BY Justin Rao
A still from 'Saiyaara'
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'Saiyaara' Box-Office: Mohit Suri's Superhit Nears ₹150 Crore Mark as Tuesday Outperforms Monday

Mohit Suri’s romantic drama starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda continues its strong theatrical run, breaking into 2025’s top five highest-grossing films

BY Team THR India